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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates
Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015)
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018)
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016)
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017)
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden)
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019)
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010)
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017)
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018)
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016)
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017)
United,
by Cory Booker (2016)
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017)
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017)
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010)
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998)
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019)
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018)
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017)
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018)
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016)
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015)

Book Reviews

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Legislative voting records for Pennsylvania House and Senate


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    from PA legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
  • ACLU (1)
  • Brendan Boyle (4) Democratic House Member U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-13
  • Doug Mastriano (4) Pennsylvania Republican candidate for Governor
  • Dwight Evans (4) Democrat U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-2
  • Fred Keller (5) Republican U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-12
  • Guy Reschenthaler (1) Republican U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-14
  • Jim Christiana (5) Republican candidate for Pennsylvania U. S. Senator Pennsylvania
  • Joe Schiavoni (2) Ohio Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor
  • Josh Shapiro (3) Pennsylvania Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
  • Lloyd Smucker (5) Republican U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-11
  • Madeleine Dean (3) Democrat U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-4
  • Malcolm Kenyatta (3) Senate Candidate Pennsylvania
  • Rick Saccone (7) Republican Senate challenger (withdrew) Pennsylvania
  • Scott Perry (3) Republican U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-4
  • Scott Wagner (6) Pennsylvania Republican
  • Summer Lee (3) Democrat U.S. Rep Pennsylvania-12
  • Tom Corbett (4) Pennsylvania Republican Governor
  • Tom Wolf (9) Pennsylvania Democratic Governor
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.

    Pennsylvania state legislative voting records, including these candidates:

  • PA-D Summer Lee - U.S. House of Representatives, CD-12, since 2023
    Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 34th district, 2018-2022

  • PA-R Doug Mastriano, 2022 candidate for governor
    Member of the Pennsylvania Senate, 33rd district, 2019 –

  • D-PA Josh Shapiro Candidate for Governor
    Attorney General of Pennsylvania since 2017
    Montgomery County Board of Commissioners 2012--2017
    Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 153rd district, 2005--2011

  • D-PA Malcolm Kenyatta - 2022 candidate for U.S. Senate
    State house of representatives, 181st district, since 2019

  • PA-R   Fred Keller   - Elected 2019 to U.S.House (R-PA-14)
    Member of the Pennsylvania House from the 85th district (2010-2019)

  • PA-D Joe Schiavoni , Ohio 2018 Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor
    Member of the Ohio Senate, 33rd district, Jan. 6, 2009-December 31, 2018

  • PA-R   Guy Reschenthaler   - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (R-PA-14)
    Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 37th district (2015-2018)

  • PA-D   Madeleine Dean   - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (D-PA-4)
    Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 153rd district (2012-2018)

  • PA-R   Lloyd Smucker   - Elected 2016 to U.S.House (R-PA-11)
    Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 13th district (2009-2016)

  • R-PA-28 Scott Wagner - Running 2018 for Governor
    Member of the Pennsylvania senate, 28th district, 2014-2018

  • D-PA-2 Dwight Evans - Elected 2016 to U.S. House
    Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 203, 1981-2016

  • R-PA-4 Scott Perry - member of United States House of Representatives
    former member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 92nd district, 2007-2012

  • D-PA-13 Brendan F. Boyle - member of United States House of Representatives
    former member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 170th district, 2009-2015

  • R-PA-15 Charlie Dent - member of United States House of Representatives
    former member of Pennsylvania State Senate, 16th district, 1999-2004
    former member of Pennsylvania State House, 132nd district, 1991-1998

  • Rick Saccone, 2018 candidate for House special election
    Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 39th district, 2011-2018

  • Jim Christiana, 2018 candidate for US Senate
    Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 15th district, 2009-2018

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Summer Lee: Opposed ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
    Brendan Boyle: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
    Doug Mastriano: Supported ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
    Doug Mastriano: Supported ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
    Dwight Evans: Oppose increasing regulations for abortion clinics.
    Fred Keller: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
    Guy Reschenthaler: End the barbaric practice of dismemberment abortions.
    Jim Christiana: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
    Josh Shapiro: Oppose increasing regulations for abortion clinics.
    Lloyd Smucker: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
    Malcolm Kenyatta: Opposed ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
    Rick Saccone: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
    Scott Perry: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
    Scott Wagner: Ban abortions after 20 weeks.
    Scott Wagner: Co-sponsor of bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks.
    Tom Corbett: Increase regulations for licensing of abortion clinics.
    Tom Wolf: Tradition of freedom of conscience includes abortion rights.
    Tom Wolf: Vetoed bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks.
    Tom Wolf: Vetoes further limits on dilation and evacuation abortions.
    Tom Wolf: Opposed ban on abortions linked to disabilities.
Budget & Economy
    Tom Wolf: OpEd: Line-item veto prolongs the budget impasse.
Crime
    Lloyd Smucker: Prosecute sexual deviants who email child images.
    Madeleine Dean: Prosecute sexual deviants who email child images.
    Rick Saccone: Prosecute sexual deviants who email child images.
Drugs
    Dwight Evans: Establish state medical marijuana program.
    Fred Keller: Establish state medical marijuana program.
    Jim Christiana: Voted YES on Medical Marijuana Act.
    Lloyd Smucker: Voted NO on Medical Marijuana Act.
    Madeleine Dean: Establish state medical marijuana program.
    Scott Wagner: Establish statewide medical marijuana program.
    Tom Wolf: Signed Medical Marijuana Act.
Education
    Joe Schiavoni: Protect students from failing online charter schools.
    Rick Saccone: Increase education funding by more than $400 million.
Energy & Oil
    Brendan Boyle: Coal plants are vital to the Commonwealth.
    Dwight Evans: Coal plants are vital to the Commonwealth.
    Fred Keller: Establish process to replace coal plants with green energy.
    Lloyd Smucker: State process to replace coal plants with green energy.
    Madeleine Dean: Federal process to replace coal plants with green energy.
    Scott Wagner: Establish process to replace coal plants with green energy.
    Tom Corbett: Establish process to replace coal plants with green energy.
Environment
    Joe Schiavoni: $100M to address water quality with sewer improvements.
Families & Children
    Scott Wagner: Co-sponsored bill to defund Planned Parenthood.
Government Reform
    Summer Lee: Voted AGAINST eliminating straight ticket voting.
    ACLU: Requiring voter ID means disenfranchisement.
    Brendan Boyle: Opposes tinkering with photo ID voter requirements.
    Doug Mastriano: Voted FOR extending vote by mail, absentee voting.
    Fred Keller: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
    Jim Christiana: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
    Josh Shapiro: Opposes tinkering with photo ID voter requirements.
    Lloyd Smucker: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
    Malcolm Kenyatta: Voted AGAINST eliminating straight ticket voting.
    Rick Saccone: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
    Scott Perry: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
    Scott Wagner: Let state lawmakers decide voting districts.
    Tom Corbett: Account for military & religious issues in voter photo ID.
    Tom Wolf: Independent commission to decide voting districts.
    Tom Wolf: Enacted extending vote by mail & absentee voting.
Gun Control
    Summer Lee: Don't allow for additional Sundays during hunting season.
    Brendan Boyle: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
    Doug Mastriano: Allow for additional Sundays during hunting season.
    Dwight Evans: Opposes "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
    Fred Keller: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
    Jim Christiana: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
    Jim Christiana: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
    Josh Shapiro: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
    Malcolm Kenyatta: Allow for additional Sundays during hunting season.
    Rick Saccone: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
    Scott Perry: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
    Tom Corbett: Supports "stand your ground" expansion to self-defense.
    Tom Wolf: Allow for additional Sundays during hunting season.
Jobs
    Rick Saccone: Stop government employee unions from using dues on politics.
Social Security
    Rick Saccone: Closing $60B pension deficit is step in the right direction.


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Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
  • PA HB321: Planned Parenthood Action press release, "Statement on HB 321 Passage," Nov. 18, 2019
  • PA SB-147: NRA-ILA press release, "Pennsylvania: Senate Sends Pro-Hunting Legislation to Governor!," Nov. 18, 2019
  • Rep. Stephen Kinsey Press Release opposing SB421, October 29, 2019
  • ACLU 2019-2020 legislative session summary, on SB421
  • CampusElect 2018: Pennsylvania legislative voting record analysis, (Scott Wagner & Tom Wolf), 10/9/2018
  • Huffington Post on Pennsylvania SB3/HB77, on abortions after 20 weeks, (Scott Wagner & Tom Wolf), 3/3/2017
  • Ellwood City Ledger on Pennsylvania SB-3, on dismemberment abortions, (Guy Reschenthale & Tom Wolf), 2/6/2017
  • Marijuana Policy Project on Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act, 4/17/2016
  • Pennsylvania SB3, on medical marijuana program, 1/26/2015
  • Pennsylvania HB 2354, on green energy, (Fred Keller), 10/22/2014
  • Press release on Pennsylvania HB90, on sexual deviants, (Smucker, Dean & Saccone), 10/10/2014
  • Pennsylvania HB 2354, on coal plants, 7/1/2014
  • Press release on Pennsylvania SB1071 & HB1507, (Rick Saccone), 6/6/2014-6/14/2016
  • Pennsylvania HB 934, on photo ID voter requirements, 3/14/2012
  • Opposing SB732: Women's Law Project, "PA Legislature Passes Disastrous 'TRAP' Law," Dec 15, 2011
  • CeaseFirePA, "Expanding Stand Your Ground" (against HB40 signed on Jun/28/11)
  • On HB934: ACLU of Pennsylvania, "PA House Votes to Disenfranchise U.S. Citizens," by Andy Hoover, June 23, 2011

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